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AV53 OJA

2003 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

133,718 mi
Last recorded133,718 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 OJA
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 133,718 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 133,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 133,718 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 130,096 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 127,515 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 126,876 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 107,289 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 107,285 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 87,906 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 75,877 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 75,877 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 65,232 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 65,232 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 53,060 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 49,133 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 49,133 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 45,603 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2009 45,603 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2009 42,667 miles

exhaust deteriorating

o/s/f fog light damaged

wipers deteriorating

Fail 23 Jan 2009 42,667 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

ALL TYRES IN POOR CONDITION

exhaust deteriorating

n/s/f tyre on limit

n/s/r tyre near limit

o/s/f fog light damaged

o/s/r tyre on limit

wipers deteriorating

Pass 5 Oct 2007 32,362 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 23,964 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 23,964 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C2?

Based on 965,161 MOT tests across 61,057 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,516
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
61,057
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,269
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,833
Registration plate lamp not working 22,386
Direction indicator incorrect colour 20,787
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 15,873
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AV53 OJA is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 59,560 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 38,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV53 OJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Citroen C2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV53 OJA is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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